Vauxhall Astra G MK4 Seat Tilt Latch Won't Work Bowden Cable Fix

Vauxhall Astra G MK4 Seat Tilt Latch Won't Work Bowden Cable Fix. In this video I strip down this Vauxhall Astra tilt seat as I suspect the bowden cable has broken. There are 2 cables that operate the seat latch and I also remove the seat cover including airbag removal in the seat an, the seat handle, the headrest mounts and the heated seat cable. I'm not an expert, this is my first time in stripping on of these seats. Enjoy.
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[@andyclifford5610]

You hit the nail on the head when you said ‘ I’ll break it so you don’t have to”, spot on mate, your vids do exactly as you intend them to, give a normal person a bit more of an understanding and proving you can do some things yourself. Keep it up mate and don’t let the haters wear you down, think of your blood pressure 😉😀😀😀😀😀

[@alandykes2519]

Spot on Martin as you said there is nothing on KZbin but there is now 👍👍👍👍

[@professionalidiots101]

Ignore the fact it's an Astra, it's an exceptionally educational video on stripping down a seat, must be similar on many vehicles. Great video mate 👍🏻

[@darrentaylor5914]

Good one Martin 👍nice to see someone covering the crappy little jobs that most ppl leave

[@robstahl2531]

Wow,..your 'patience limit' is way beyond mine !.....what fiddly 'bar Stewards' they are...nice job...

[@puffyjet]

Hi Martin thanks for showing us the inside workings of a car seat , I have never seen the workings inside a car seat and I found it very interesting. I always admire your skill patience and determination. Keep up the great vids kevbo

[@retrorestore]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@davidvickers9029]

Well done Martin, only video on youtube on how to do it, Great job.

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@marcel2455]

OMG Thank You so much for this tutorial. I'm from Poland and couldn't find so complete intructions for disassembling tilt mechanism and believe me i've searched wide and through and couldn't find any information on how to pull out the handle. There where some written description but it wasn't enough. You saved my buttocks :D Thank you one more time :)

[@GadgetGazza1690]

Perfect Job Martin

[@paulwood7798]

Another great vid Martin. Always enjoy your vids.

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@mikeg8835]

Well done Martin , your a service to youtube.

[@richardsheil5289]

You were breathing hard in the last video and appear much better today. Good to see. I hope you are taking care of yourself. With all best intentions.

[@retrorestore]

It was the position of the mic Richard.

[@richardsheil5289]

@@retrorestore glad to hear it. Thank you.

[@vijayantgovender2045]

Thank you Martin I love watching how you do repairs on your wonderful videos I am from South Africa

[@dougied4827]

Martin you make everything look and sound so easy. If that was me it’ll be a four day job with plenty of swearing. Love the videos keep up the good work bud. 👍

[@steven907]

Very informative as usual Martin 👍

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@haydenuk02]

Brilliant work thanks for sharing this with us take care

[@tinkeringtaylor3053]

Great video Martin good information for anyone else doing this

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@bb-oz5me]

Helped me today 😎👍 thank you 😁👌

[@ROLYTHETAXI]

Martin, your a very clever man and your son is going the same way. I have learnt the printing side from you and raise money for Bulldog Rescue doing it. Why not, you get in the work shop and do a little video of your working life. From messing with your bike when you were a kid to the you now. As always Martin the Videos are great. Well done and keep them coming. Roly x

[@retrorestore]

Maybe one day i'll share that. I've done so much so I do try and share most things I do now in my videos.

[@leeroberts5496]

Great step by step video

[@retrorestore]

Glad you liked it

[@eadjh98]

Well done Martin! We can all see that you know what you’re doing, very informative for someone wanting to do this job, and you make it look so easy! I’d forget where everything went or came from! 😩🥴

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@MsMicheal12345]

brilliant job done there martin.

[@duckhunter8203]

The headrest inner plastic tubes have two tangs on either side,you press them in to release and push upwards. 👍 Good video

[@byronmills5952]

An excellent instructional video. These seats I believe are made by Recaro and the mechanism design is common to many cars - I had to do virtually the same cable change on my Peugeot 406 coupe drivers seat 18 months ago which was also a Recaro design. It's quite a fiddly job.

[@ASH.......................1976]

Good job there Martin 😊 patience of a saint as always 👍

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@martincraig1974]

Hi Martin my mum had a shop doing alterations and leather repairs she used to put a patch on behind and used copydex glue 👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@retrorestore]

We did the same with contact adhesive.

[@BMCWorkshop]

Great video Martin and very in depth. This will be of great value to people. All the best Sean 👍

[@retrorestore]

Thanks Sean.👍

[@N-Dowe]

Two small screwdrivers into the slots of the headrest tubes, push the tabs back and lever and the tubes pop upwards and out and are reuseable.

[@paulwood7798]

Yep was about to say the same.

[@STTC]

Superb video as ever, interesting all yhe way through

[@retrorestore]

Many thanks!

[@billywhizz98]

Well done Martin on your first shown Vauxhall Astra seat repair on KZbin I think those black tabs are part of the headrest bezel for either locking them into the seat frame or to hold the headrest in place the bezels can be fitted in after the seat covering are fitted

[@paddrivers]

A youtube pioneer 😎👍😎

[@allenhorton571]

Great insight, I've got similar job to do on my Calibra. [prob completly different] but I do recognise head rest tubes. Thanks

[@stevenkennedy6090]

Good effort Martin

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@hussdaaboul]

Martin I wanna thank you for this Video. You saved me a whole bundle of money and time. After understanding the mechanism I was able to apply a solution for my seat opening issue. Cheers Mate

[@retrorestore]

Nice on Hussein, Glad it helped bud.

[@andy_v4443]

👍👍👍 great stuff Martin 👍👍👍

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@audioorigami]

as ever fantastic video!!

[@retrorestore]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@petefroud5308]

What swine of a job but fair play you nailed it Martin.

[@manuelageros6698]

lots of work for a latch but worth it thank you Now i need to put it all back hope you an show me that

[@manuelageros6698]

thank you but know how to put it back together again DONE FIXED BUT MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS STAYING ON PLS HELP

[@normsmowers4758]

Great stuff 😀

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 😁

[@sdone7672]

Nice work Martin, have to say you made a complex looking job look easy. 👍

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@ASKPrint]

Martin you need to do more videos, you keep me entertained.

[@retrorestore]

I do try lol

[@vdubs6068]

Great Vid Martin 👍

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@Phil-1969]

Nice work Martin

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@robertbills4290]

Thanks for this how to video Martin hope you get it all sorted look forward to seeing the next part maybe worth the money getting the seat professionally repaired if Sharron intends to keep the car depending on the cost of course Rob

[@ewoodrailway]

I've got this issue with my corsa, after watching your video I think I'll go for easier but dearer option of a new seat.

[@louisjames1062]

Great vid Martin. seats can be a right bstd

[@kentb3175]

From recollection when I did a repair on my Saab seat (they are GM) the headrest tubes were held in by plastic clips which were part of the tubes which you accessed from inside of the the tube by prizing with a screwdriver or a hook type tool and lift at the same time.

[@WestYorkshireGuy1]

They make jobs difficult and parts breakable to make you buy brand new or go to dealerships. Manufacturers have created a throwaway society sadly. They don't want people to have a go themselves to repair items cheaply and easily. I love watching your videos and videos from other resourceful have a go engineers.

[@paulyh4531]

Good task 👍

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@geoffgreenhalgh3553]

You have some patience. Good luck reassembling it.

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@alant5335]

Blimey that's involved.At least you'll have a vid to play back as to how it goes back together.

[@darrenmeears4667]

More patience than I've got I would of slung it out the window 😠😆😂

[@dodgydruid]

Is that a Greenwich Station Co clock I see on your wall there? I got my grail o' grails arrive today... the BN2 electric window kit for the MK3 BN Plastic's Robin... thought it was gonna be something special and all it is, is a SPAL kit

[@robertkelly5042]

the metal seat frame has some seriously sharp edges . Lot of work but it would fail an mot . maybe a scrappy would be a better option . good video though .

[@paulmckinder3082]

Very fiddly that job won't the cable from the old seat fit saves buying a new one great job Martin

[@retrorestore]

A new one is only £23 Paul.

[@paulmckinder3082]

@@retrorestore I'm a cheap skate but I would buy new for that price

[@caraudiosolutions]

Them bits did break of where you mentioned There 1 time use.

[@petermoore4056]

Interesting problems, I don't think the headrest inserts were ever meant to be removed after fitting. However I would be tempted to screw a large nut on the plastic at the very bottom of the insert when you refit them to stop them pulling out. All the best!

[@edwardburke9181]

You can turn your. Hand to anything martin

[@triple_h_gaming3913]

morning , is a corsa vxr seat simular ... i have this issue on my corsa vxr nurburg edition

[@retrorestore]

I don't know for sure but I would have thought it would be similar.

[@fru1t1]

👍👍

[@jimallan9631]

Afternoon Martin , just after a bit of a reminder on note of your vids you recommend a pair t stripper and I cant find it a the vid again, do you remember what it was called, thanks in advance Jim

[@retrorestore]

Its caller Power Strip Jim.

[@jimallan9631]

@@retrorestore thanks Martin

[@garyclifton2180]

Nice job martin can i say you have so menny tools like them panel clip tools lol no its not a rant lol right tools for right job teach us rite lol.

[@MrVirdji1]

Can you explain please how to put back that airbag? I followed your instructions and it all went great, successfully fixed tilt. But when i want to put that airbag back in place it does not fit, there is no way to put it back normal. Please help :(

[@retrorestore]

It went in east on mine.

[@a11csc]

encyclopedia butleraniaca martin

[@paulmartin1095]

How much blood did you lose, those frames are so sharp bordering on lethal

[@retrorestore]

None lucky enough lol